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Home My WebLink AboutDRB 2016-04-05 Minutes IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, April 5, 2016 Regular Meeting San Rafael Design Review Board Minutes For a complete video of this meeting, go to http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/meetings. CALL TO ORDER Present: Jeff Kent, Chair Bob Huntsberry Eric Spielman Don Blayney- Alternate Jack Robertson, PC Liaison Absent: Cheryl Lentini Stewart Summers Also Present: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner Steve Stafford, Associate Planner Alan Montes, Assistant Planner STAFF COMMUNICATION BOARD COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes, March 22, 2016 Eric Spielman moved and Bob Huntsberry seconded to approve minutes as presented. The vote is as follows: AYES: Jeff Kent, Chair, Eric Spielman, Bob Huntsberry NOES: None ABSTAIN: Don Blayney- Alternate ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini, Stewart Summers CONSENT OLD BUSINESS 2. 8 Millwood Ct. (Persons Second Dwelling Unit and Garage Expansion) –The property is subject to a Minor Design Review for a retaining wall over four feet in height located in the required side and front setbacks and for excavating more than 50 cubic yards. The retaining wall and excavation are to facilitate the expansion of a one car garage to a two car garage and the creation of a new second dwelling unit; APN: 185-161-10; R1a-H Zone; Fouad Hashem, Applicant; Lewis Persons, Owner; Glenwood Neighborhood; Case Numbers ED15-096, SDU15-007. Project Planner: Alan Montes This item is continued from February 17, 2016 Design Review Board Meeting Staff Report Eric Spielman moved and Don Blayney- Alternate seconded to Approve Motion to approve project as presented with the recommendation that a more suitable drought tolerant tree species (not Redwoods) is used for this project. The vote is as follows: AYES: Jeff Kent, Chair, Eric Spielman, Don Blayney- Alternate NOES: Bob Huntsberry ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini, Stewart Summers 3. 270 & 272 Linden Ln. (Vacant Lots Between 262 & 276 Linden Ln.) – Request for Environmental and Design Review Permits to allow the construction of two new, two - story, 3,754 sq. ft., single-family residences on separate vacant lots and associated site improvements, including minor grading, drainage and landscaping. The new parcels were created in 2003 through the legal subdivision of the adjacent parcel (262 Linden Ln.), which created a new, 9,340 sq. ft., ‘flag’ lot behind a new 7,507 sq. ft. lot along Linden Ln.; APNS: 015-041-55 (272 Linden Ln.) & -56 (270 Linden Ln.); Single-Family Residential (R7.5) Zone; Daniel Stitzel, Applicant; Raymond S. Bergante TR, Owner; Dominican/Black Canyon Neighborhood. Project Planner: Steve Stafford This item is continued from the February 2, 2016 Design Review Board Meeting Staff Report Eric Spielman moved and Bob Huntsberry seconded to recommend approval of project to the Zoning Administrator with modifications as outlined by staff. The vote is as follows: AYES: Jeff Kent, Chair, Bob Huntsberry, Eric Spielman, Don Blayney- Alternate NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Cheryl Lentini, Stewart Summers NEW BUSINESS ___________________________________ ANNE DERRICK, Administrative Assistant III APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2016 _____________________________________ JEFF KENT, Chair